Lenka refused because she didn’t want to leave her family behind. During the honeymoon, Josef admitted that he wanted Lenka to marry him because his family had secured papers for their family to go to America. Josef proposed to Lenka and the two were married. The Germans were on the move, and soon Prague was occupied. Their early relationship flourished, but things soon took a dark turn. On vacation, they found time to sneak away from the rest of their family so they could start a relationship. Josef and Lenka both had strong feelings right off the bat. Lenka started to spend time with the family, even being invited on vacation with them. Her best friend was Josef’s younger sister, Věruška. Lenka met Josef when she started at an art academy. For the most part, the past sections are told from the perspective of Lenka. The chapters switch between the perspectives of the two different characters. The story is then told in a mixture of flashback and passages from the present day. He introduces himself as Josef, referring to her as Lenka, his lost wife. At first, she doesn’t seem to recognize him, but he’s positive he knows her when he sees the numbers tattooed on her arm. After the reception, he goes to speak with her, convinced that he’s seen her before. While he’s at the wedding, Josef spots someone on the bride’s side that seems to be familiar to him. Lost Wife begins with an older man, Josef, getting ready for the wedding of his grandson.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |